Track Listing

1. Beat Rock
2. Brazilaint Thought
3. Pharoah's Dream
4. B-Boy Portraint in Spain
5. March to Viberia
6. Stop Calling Me
7. Thumpa
8. On the Doelow
9. Deep Blaque
10. Creepin
11. Memories
12. A.S.A.P. (Flash)
13. Follow
14. Daiya
15. Kelly Drive
16. Ageless Daisy
17. Bahia Blues
18. Warped 45

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #183379 in Music
• Released on: 2006-08-29
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .24 pounds

Customer Reviews

Another hero from the new skool
Putting pay to the notion that all Dr Who fans are wan broadband addicts continually obsessing over the merits of Bonnie Langford (we're just kidding!), Jneiro Jarel has decided the Cybermen need a different beat to stomp to - with his alter-ego Dr Who Dat? eschewing any hint of Delia Derbyshire in favour of broiled hip-hop flavours. Steeped in the the humid rhythms of an idealised 1970's hip-hop shindig taking place in the Bronx, Jarel then chucks in a fizzing vial of influences that fully encompass his time spent traveling - with the various locales he's called home (Houston, Maryland, Arizona, Georgia...) all weighing with some meat, whilst a distinct South American carnival atmosphere pervades throughout. Often a water-treading tactic, MC-less hip-hop albums can readily descend into break mired tail-chasing - yet thanks to a keen ear for what works and a seemingly intuitive use of samples, Dr Who Dat? packs a tardis full of free-wheeling sonics into 'Beat Journey'. Vivid to the point of sunburn, the elements used throughout 'Beat Journey' may be familiar (some bleached breaks here, a jazz horn there, some Brazillian percussion to top it off), but Jafrel balances each against the other until you're left with a thickly spread compote of hip-hop harmony. Kicking off with the b-boy eaves drop of 'Beat Rock', Dr Who Dat? then incrementally layers up beats to hit you with a loping predilection that brings to mind DJ Shadow's rimy best or Madlib at full-flow - wherein the soul textures and jazz flourishes massage a needle-cracked tempo deep within your cranium. From here, other notable highlights include the sunny-side up vigour of 'Braziliant Thought', the after-hours vibe of 'March To Viberia' and the cold-water beef of Kelly Drive' - all managing to walk that fine line which appeals equally to diehard hip-hop heads and instrumental aficionados in equal measure. With a new vocal album due soon, his band Shape Of Broad Minds beginning to make waves and the likes of Q-Tip, DJ Spinna, The Pharcyde and King Britt all clamoring to get involved, Dr Who Dat? is on a journey into the musical vortex. Exterminate

He's better without lyrics
A few months back I admitted to not really being a believer in Jneiro Jarel. This despite the fact that a gang of people whose opinions I respect co-sign for him. I made the argument that he was an incredible producer and a sub-par lyricist. On his solo album that came out earlier this year, the latter drug down the former with horrendous results. I don't know if I can claim credit for this, but I'm glad to announce that this is an instrumental album... and it's incredible.

This is Jneiro Jarel doing what he does best: making music based in jazz and blues instrumentation. It's hip-hop or as close to hip-hop as instrumental music can be, but the sensibility of the horns, vibes, etc. is from the older forms.

And make no mistake; this album is not like most instrumental albums. It's not tracks waiting for vocals. These are complete compositions lacking nothing. Going even further, Jneiro's music gets better in the absence of vocals. With no concerns over fitting lyrics, he is able to fully indulge his musicality. The result is extraordinary and brings me around in the Jneiro Jarel debate. As long as he doesn't start rapping again.

Excellent - Jneiro Jarel Is The Future Of Hip-Hop!!!
If you haven't heard of Jneiro Jarel (Dr. Who Dat?) you've now somehow stumbled onto a world of soulful/Jazzy new school of hip-hop.
I was very impressed with previous release "Three Piece puaazle" mostly because it wasn't as predictable as i thought it might be, quite the opposite jneiro's composition of those songs and few instrumentals kinda opened layers of sound i didnt know existed. It was a psychedelic (at times experimental) journey into hip-hop that kept me intrigued and relaxed.

After hearing about Jneiro's alter ego, Dr. Who Dat and the Instrumental album soon to come I immediately pre-ordered the limited edition 22 track (2CD) version of Beat Journey.

2 Months later (today) I can tell you this album hasn't left my cd player or ipod it's amazing. As expected it took about a week for me to settle into this album due to the Dr's intelligent yet unexpected structure of songs which now (as always) complement each other.

Using heavy baselines, sweet soulful melodies, and playing with different variations of samples, Dr Who Dat incorporates Soul, Jazz & Afro-Brazillian Fusion into a futuristic style of hip hop that is refreshing, provocative and relaxing.

A "Journey" is definitely the best way to describe this album.

First time listeners of Jarel, I would recommend getting Jneiro's Timeless Vol.1 Mix or Three Piece Puzzle first.

Standout Tracks: Brazilliant Thought, On The Doelow, ASAP (Flash), Follow, Bahia Blues & Uprising (Ltd CD).

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